Princess Arete (2001): Cast & Plot
Princess Arete is a 2001 mystery adventure film directed by Sunao Katabuchi, starring Houko Kuwashima as Princess Arete (voice), Takashi Nagasako and Satomi Korogi. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Sunao Katabuchi
- Original language
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Japanese - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Princess Arete About?
The premise of Princess Arete without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Imprisoned by a sorcerer who fears she will rob him of eternal life, guileless young Princess Arete befriends a villager who helps her plan an escape.
Princess Arete Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- anime animation
- world
- hand drawn animation
- sword
- based on novel
Princess Arete Cast & Characters
Houko Kuwashima leads the cast as Princess Arete (voice), with Takashi Nagasako as King (voice) and Satomi Korogi as Witch (voice). Directed by Sunao Katabuchi; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sunao Katabuchi
- Houko Kuwashima as Princess Arete (voice)
- Takashi Nagasako as King (voice)
- Satomi Korogi as Witch (voice)
- Tsuyoshi Koyama as Boax (voice)
Also Starring in Princess Arete
· 7 more- Minami Takayama Ample (voice)
- Eiji Takemoto Daraboa (voice)
- Akio Suyama Young Boax (voice)
- Yuko Sasaki Narrator (voice)
- Yusuke Numata Grovel (voice)
- Norihisa Mori Blond Knight (voice)
- Yoshikazu Nagano Guard #1 (voice)
More from Sunao Katabuchi
More films directed by Sunao Katabuchi, best-rated first: In This Corner of the World and The Blinkins: The Bear and the Blizzard.
Princess Arete Plot Summary
What happens in Princess Arete from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Under the rule of her solemn father, the King, the young Princess Arete grows up in a lonely tower waiting for a suitor worthy of her. While the suitors complete treasure-collecting quests for the King, her awakening curiosity about the outside world grows with every passing day, and she begins to question the life she’s known.
Full summary
The whole story of Princess Arete, scene by scene
Princess Arete Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Princess Arete.
How Well Do You Know Princess Arete?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who is the titular princess in the film?
Princess Arete Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Arīte Hime” and “ARITE Hime”.
- Also known as
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- Arīte Hime
- ARITE Hime
- Arete-hime
- The Adventure of Princess Arete
- 아리테 공주
- Arete Hime
- Принцеса Аріте
- Արքայադուստր Արետտե
- La principessa Arete
- Princesa Arete
- הנסיכה אריט
- Принцесса Аритэ
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- Princesse Arete
- 阿莱蒂公主
- Принцеса Арета
Seen Princess Arete?
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Princess Arete FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Princess Arete, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Princess Arete?
Princess Arete runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Princess Arete released?
Princess Arete was released on August 1, 2001.
Who directed Princess Arete?
Princess Arete was directed by Sunao Katabuchi.
More films by Sunao Katabuchi Who is in the cast of Princess Arete?
Princess Arete stars Houko Kuwashima as Princess Arete (voice), Takashi Nagasako as King (voice) and Satomi Korogi as Witch (voice), among 11 credited actors.
Does Princess Arete have a post-credit scene?
No. Princess Arete has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Princess Arete in?
The original language of Princess Arete is Japanese.
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